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Can a 27-year-old social media star shake up Congress with a no-holds-barred approach to fighting Trump? Join Tara Palmeri on The Tara Palmeri Show as she dives into the bold, unapologetic world of Isaiah Martin, a Gen Z Democratic candidate running for Texas’s 18th district. With a massive TikTok following and a viral moment that landed him in jail for 30 hours, Martin is redefining political campaigns with his fiery rhetoric and digital savvy. From his arrest at a Republican gerrymandering meeting to raising a record-breaking $700,000 from small donors, he’s taking the fight to the GOP with a style reminiscent of AOC and Jasmine Crockett. But can his “fight fire with fire” approach actually get things done in Congress? Plus, hear how his stance on a major issue has shifted in the last two years. Tune in for an electrifying conversation about the future of the Democratic Party and the rise of a new generation of fighters. What do you think about Isaiah Martin’s bold strategy—will it energize Democrats or burn bridges in Congress? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/sen-murkowskis-ghislaine-maxwell https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/inside-the-royal-web-epstein-fergie https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/a-forensic-breakdown-of-ghislaine To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara's bombshell story on the Epstein Survivors Striking Back: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/sen-murkowskis-ghislaine-maxwell Follow Isaiah Martin: https://www.tiktok.com/@isaiahrmartin https://www.tiktok.com/@isaiahrmartin Isaiah Martin channel: https://www.youtube.com/@isaiahrmartin Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #GenZPolitics #IsaiahMartin #DemocratsFightBack #TrumpResistance #Texas18th #SocialMediaActivism #AOCStyle #ProgressiveFirebrand #DemocraticFuture #TaraPalmeriShow How Gen Z Democratic Candidates are STRIKING BACK at Trump Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:53 Isaiah Martin Joins the Tara Palmeri Show 02:27 Arrested at a Gerrymandering Meeting 05:32 Reflecting on 30 Hours in Jail 08:33 Record-Breaking Fundraising Success 11:15 Fighting Fire with Fire 14:30 Kamala Harris’s Book and Election Loss 17:53 2028 Democratic Hopefuls 21:39 Addressing Political Violence 25:38 Texas ICE Office Shooting 29:52 Shifting Stance on Israel 32:04 Campaigning as a Gen Z Candidate 33:12 Thanks for Watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices